Eureka Moment by New Era College
Issue #7: Fortnightly inspiration from Botswana's Home of Engineering.
Reminder: only five days left until the 4th Annual Women in Engineering Round Table Talk
Now in its fourth year, our Annual Women in Engineering Round Table Talk brings together and celebrates women engineers in Botswana – those who aspire and those who have already ‘arrived’.
This is an opportunity to network, learn – and grow.
Our panelists come to the table from a host of different backgrounds: the corporate sector, the start-up grind, and the halls of academia.
We are inviting you, and the big-thinking women in your life, to join us. Confirm your attendance and let your voice be heard at the 4th Annual Women in Engineering Round Table Talk. Spaces are limited.
Join us in celebrating International Women in Engineering Day on July 26th at Travelodge in Block 3, Gaborone.
Boeing reaches plea deal with US Justice Department to avoid criminal charges
Guilty of criminal fraud: prosecutors have successfully made the case that Boeing deceived its regulators about the safety of its 737 Max jetliners.
Mourning family members decry the settlement as a “slap on the wrist”.
In the aftermath of two crashes in Ethiopia and Indonesia which claimed the lives of 346 passengers and crew, the beleaguered aerospace giant has agreed to pay a US$243 million fine, resolving Justice Department investigations and avoiding a criminal trial.
Tesla’s market share slips below 50% for the first time
In the face of strong competition in the US, Tesla’s long-held dominion over the electric vehicle market is eroding.
Released in 2019, Tesla’s Model Y is the brand’s most popular model and the highest selling car, of its kind, ever produced. New data shows that this success could soon be a memory.
While demand remains strong (American consumers purchased over 300,000 electric cars in Q2 of this year) Tesla has lost 10% of its market share in the same time period as the latest EV models released by Ford, General Motors, Kia and Hyundai gain consumer confidence.
Whereas “conventional” car companies release fresh new models every year, analysts point out that Tesla’s slow rollout gives its fleet the appearance of aging. And because the company only sells online and has no physical dealer network, this gives Tesla customers fewer options when it comes to servicing their vehicles.
Breaking down language barriers in real time
Introducing your very own interpreter, seamlessly translating video and audio into the language of your choice in real time.
Starting at US$10 per month, Anytalk.ai is an online translator revolutionising cross-language communication. The developers of the multilingual app are promising rollout at a rate of ‘one new language per month’.
Tools like this point to the increasing interconnectedness of our world, where language, distance and cultural differences are no longer obstacles to collaboration, information sharing and trade.
Vote with your wallet: re-defining personalised shopping
Trend alert — new apps make it easy for grocery shoppers in the developed world to make informed, values-based purchasing decisions.
Transparency in retail. Customers are now empowered to put brands to the test and see how they are performing socially, economically and environmentally.
Have you ever wondered if your favourite brands conduct their businesses in an ethical, responsible and sustainable way?
The developers of Veebs have developed a simple ranking system which they call a V-Score, which ranks brands according to their community investment and societal contributions. By simply scanning the barcode, shoppers can use the app to actively shape their purchasing power and champion companies that resonate with their beliefs.
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